| Country | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| West Germany | February 1987 | (Berlin International Film Festival) |
| Spain | 7 February 1987 | (Madrid) |
| USA | 10 February 1987 | (Miami Film Festival) |
| Spain | 12 February 1987 | (Barcelona) |
| Argentina | 5 March 1987 | |
| USA | 27 March 1987 | (New York New Directors and New Films Festival) |
| USA | 3 April 1987 | (New York City, New York) |
| West Germany | 11 June 1987 | |
| France | 16 March 1988 | |
| Australia | 19 May 1988 | |
| Japan | May 1990 | |
| Sweden | 29 November 1991 | |
| Finland | 11 July 1997 | |
| Switzerland | 7 August 1998 | (German speaking region) (re-release) |
| Greece | 14 November 1999 | (Thessaloniki International Film Festival) |
| Portugal | 4 February 2000 | (Lisbon) (re-release) |
| Hungary | 25 November 2004 | |
| France | 6 July 2005 | (re-release) |
| Hong Kong | 7 January 2006 | (French Cinepanorama Film Festival) |
| A Lei do Desejo | Brazil / Portugal |
| Das Gesetz der Begierde | West Germany |
| Intohimon laki | Finland |
| La legge del desiderio | Italy |
| La loi du désir | France |
| Law of Desire | USA |
| O nomos tou pothou | Greece |
| Prawo pozadania | Poland |
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